Release Questions — Ask the Inmate
The days and weeks leading up to a release date are filled with practical questions that the facility is often not equipped to answer clearly. What time will they be released? What do they leave with? What happens if the release date changes? What is the difference between a projected release date and an actual release date? This section covers everything families need to know about the release process including how release dates are calculated, what good time and earned time credits do to the projected date, what an inmate receives upon release, how transportation from the facility works, what the first 24 hours after release typically look like, and how to prepare as a family for the moment the door opens. The guidance here comes from people who have walked out those doors and from families who were waiting on the other side. See also our sections on Halfway House, Parole and Probation, and Re-entry and Rehabilitation.
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If the release date is not posted online, then you can try calling the case manager to see if they will share it with you.
Read moreA 44 to 65 month sentence is an indeterminate sentence, which means he has a minimum and a maximum. He does not start at 65 and count down. He starts serving his sentence from day one, and 44 months is the earliest point at which he can be considered for parole. The 65-month number is the absolute ceiling, the longest he would serve if parole is denied repeatedly. The goal is to get to that parole board hearing as early
Read moreThe release date might be February 2017, but if he is telling you that he will be out in November it probably means that he has three months of halfway house.
Read moreYour inmate should know their release date as should his counselor or case manager. If it is not posted online you should call the facility and ask the staff
Read moreThe only people with knowledge of the out-date are the inmate and the counselor at the facility. You might try calling there to see if they will give you the early release date (tell them you're picking him up and want to make plans). Monterey County CA Jail (831) 647-7782
Read moreThe release will be the day before.
Read moreHe is probably not eligible for the Non-Violent Second Striker rule because of the gun and gang charges - those are considered violent. But the entire answer to this may be found in the Judgement and Commitment Order signed by the judge that sentenced him. This is the way the statute reads: Inmates whose terms doubled pursuant to Penal Code and who have served 50 percent of their actual sentence, or who are within 12 months of having served 50
Read moreNot necessarily. The majority of CEC detainees are there for far longer than 45 days.
Read moreThe Projected Release Date is the date used by the justice system that they recognize as the inmate's out-date
Read moreHe will eventually be coming home but not necessarily early because of it. Usually, an inmate transfer means they are either working their way down in custody or up in custody. The date of release does not change based on the facility or type of facility.
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